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Read a French museum notice: horaires, tarifs and gratuité

Edited by Chris Lee · Updated · About the library

A French museum's opening hours and prices: late opening, weekly closing day, reduced and free tickets, last entry and bag rules. Plan your visit.

In short

Look for horaires (opening hours), fermé le… (closing day), nocturne (late opening), plein tarif (full price) and tarif réduit (concession), gratuit (free), and dernier accès (last entry), usually 45 minutes before closing.

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A family viewing paintings and sculpture in a museum gallery.
Plan a visit using les horaires and les tarifs. Illustration: Atelier

Musée des Beaux-Arts

Informations pratiques

Horaires

Du mercredi au lundi9 h – 18 h

Nocturne le vendredijusqu'à 21 h 45

Ferméle mardi, le 1er mai et le 25 décembre

Dernier accès 45 minutes avant la fermeture.

Tarifs

Plein tarif12 €

Tarif réduit (étudiants, familles nombreuses)8 €

Gratuitmoins de 18 ans, demandeurs d'emploi, personnes handicapées et un accompagnateur

Entrée gratuite pour tous le premier dimanche du mois.

Bon à savoir

Les sacs de grande taille doivent être déposés au vestiaire.

Photos sans flash autorisées.

Billetterie en ligne conseillée

Question 1No account needed
You arrive on Tuesday. What happens?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

The museum is closed. Fermé le mardi. Check it in the text above.

Question 2No account needed
Until when can you visit on Friday?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

21:45. Nocturne le vendredi jusqu'à 21 h 45.

Question 3No account needed
A 16-year-old pays…

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

nothing. Gratuit : moins de 18 ans.

Question 4No account needed
On a normal day, what's the last entry time?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

17:15. 45 minutes before 18 h. Check it in the text above.

Question 5No account needed
When is it free for everyone?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

the first Sunday of the month. Premier dimanche du mois.

Words from the document

Vocabulary
FrenchEnglish
les horairesopening hours
une nocturnea late opening
plein tarif / tarif réduitfull / reduced price
gratuitfree
le dernier accèslast entry
le vestiairethe cloakroom

Many French national museums are free for EU residents under 26, and many cities offer free entry on the first Sunday of the month. Bring proof (student card, ID) for reduced prices. La billetterie is the ticket office; booking online often lets you skip the queue.

  • Le musée est ouvert tard vendredi : c'est une soirée.C'est une nocturne.

    Late opening = une nocturne.

  • le prix réduitle tarif réduit

    On notices: tarif.

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